But a Dakota County jury found that the club owner himself was not guilty of voter fraud.

Jacobson, 36, of Prescott, Wis., was cleared Wednesday of criminal wrongdoing for unlawfully registering dozens of dancers and patrons to vote in Coates under a false address, a felony under state voter law.

The jury deliberated for more than six hours Tuesday and Wednesday before finding Jacobson not guilty of two felony charges — conspiracy to commit forgery and conspiracy to procure unlawful votes.

Jacobson maintained at trial that he was relying on the advice of his former attorney, Randall Tigue, when he mounted his failed mayoral campaign.